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Words with Root “parathy-” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “parathy-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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parathy- Greek origin, relating to the parathyroid glands.
hyperparathyroidism
7 syllables19 letters
hy·per·pa·ra·thy·roid·ism
/ˌhaɪpərˌpærəˈθaɪrɔɪdɪzəm/
noun
Hyperparathyroidism is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the fifth syllable (thy). It's formed from Greek roots and suffixes indicating an overactive parathyroid condition. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and prefix/suffix separation rules.